Kid Tip: Kids Like Memories more than Veggies

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Ahhh! The holidays!  Time for Grandma’s famous Green Bean Casserole.  Maybe THIS year your sweet child will take a bite of it and make Grandma so happy!  Don’t count on it.  Studies show that kids need to be exposed to new foods over and over just to be willing to try it again.  Unlike Mikey from the famous Life Cereal commercial, it can take many kids numerous “try its” before they actually “like it.”  How often do we really have Green Bean Casserole over the course of a year? 

Try this instead: Encourage Grandma and your child to make the casserole together.  It’s about the memories of creating a beautiful Thanksgiving together, not the bite of green beans.  Who really remembers their first bite of a casserole?  But, your child will remember many happy moments preparing dinner with Grandma.  It’s about our time together. 

If you have a food allergic child, and step in and help get ingredients that are safe for him/her, it's both a teaching and a bonding moment for all.

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